During the NBA playoffs, the level of excitement among fans is at an all-time high. Evidently, breaking records in the postseason is more difficult because every team brings out their A-Game to the table.
Speaking of records, NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain holds some pretty bizarre playoff records to his name. One of them is the most combined points, rebounds, and assists per game in a single playoff run. Let’s take a look at the top four players on this list in depth.
1. Wilt Chamberlain – 59.8 Total (21.7 PPG, 29.1 RPG, 9.0 APG), 1967 NBA Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain donned the jersey of the Philadelphia 76ers during the season, and he capped off the legendary playoff run with an NBA Championship. He led the 76ers to a 4-2 win vs. the San Francisco Warriors. It’s been 56 years since the 1967 playoffs, and the record is still intact.
2. Nikola Jokic – 53.0 Total (30.0 PPG, 13.5 PPG, 9.5 APG), 2023 NBA Playoffs
Nikola Jokic just led the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Championship in franchise history. Jokic appeared in 20 games in the postseason and had some of the most memorable performances by a big in NBA history. On top of that, Jokic also becomes the first player in the history of playoffs to record the most points, rebounds, and assists in the same run.
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 52.9 Total (32.2 PPG, 15.8 RPG, 4.9 APG), 1974 NBA Playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a member of the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1974 playoffs. Abdul-Jabbar may have led the Bucks to the NBA Finals, but he wasn’t able to finish the job. The Bucks were outplayed by the Celtics in a thrilling seven-game series. But that run was enough for Kareem to be third on our list.
4. LeBron James – 52.1 Total (34.0 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 9.0 APG), 2018 NBA Playoffs
LeBron James is regarded as one of the best playoff performers of all time. The King’s 2018 playoff run with the Cavaliers is regarded as one of the greatest runs in league history. Despite essentially dragging the Cavs to the NBA Finals, they were swept by the Golden State Warriors. It was an underwhelming end to James’ historic playoff run.
Is Nikola Jokic In The Conversation For Being The Greatest Center In NBA History?
Nikola Jokic’s 2023 playoff run will always be special for Nuggets fans, as it was their first NBA Championship.
Following the amazing 20-game run, many have started to place Jokic in the list of the greatest centers of all time. Some are even saying he’s already the greatest.
But where does Jokic realistically land on the list? Our writer, Nick Mac, wrote a detailed breakdown of why Nikola Jokic is currently the eighth-greatest center in NBA history.
However, considering the fact that Jokic is just 28 years old, he has a chance to move up multiple spots before he hangs up his sneakers.
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